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August 28, 2021
Stonington, CT
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Ashley & James

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A love story more than six years in the making!!! We met at an Annual Christmas Ugly Sweater Party in December 2014. Jimmy was there in celebration of passing his Coast Guard Licensing Exams with his friend and party host, Colton (important note, Ashley and Colton have been friends since middle school). Ashley was there to model her new reindeer onesie to her friends and celebrate Colton passing his Coast Guard Licensing Exams. Some might credit Colton to us meeting, but really he deserves no credit. If anything he is to blame for us not meeting sooner. (Nonetheless, we made Colton one of Jimmy's Groomsman). The following pictures are some of our favorites and we hope you enjoy them; click on each picture if you want to know some of the context behind them :)
This was our first picture together at our first New Year's Eve celebration going into 2015. Champagne was sprayed everywhere and Jim was in its path.
This was our first picture together at our first New Year's Eve celebration going into 2015. Champagne was sprayed everywhere and Jim was in its path.
Here we are celebrating Jimmy's graduation from SUNY Martime (=
Here we are celebrating Jimmy's graduation from SUNY Martime (=
Love stings (we know it's suppose to be love stinks but come on it goes with the picture!)
Love stings (we know it's suppose to be love stinks but come on it goes with the picture!)
One of our favorite spots is Friendship, Maine.  Here is a picture from one of the many times we have been up there to share some special memories.
One of our favorite spots is Friendship, Maine. Here is a picture from one of the many times we have been up there to share some special memories.
In 2016 Ashley decided to help Jimmy cross something off his bucket list and took him skydiving for his birthday. We were a little excited to be back on the ground.
In 2016 Ashley decided to help Jimmy cross something off his bucket list and took him skydiving for his birthday. We were a little excited to be back on the ground.
In 2017, we went to an event with some friends called Brew at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo. Jimmy claims this is the night he knew he was going to marry Ashley.
In 2017, we went to an event with some friends called Brew at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo. Jimmy claims this is the night he knew he was going to marry Ashley.
In 2017 Ashley graduate from LIU Post with a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology.  Jimmy has since agreed to call her Masta Ashley.
In 2017 Ashley graduate from LIU Post with a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Jimmy has since agreed to call her Masta Ashley.
Jimmy promised Ashley if she graduated with her masters degree with a gpa equivalent to Summa Cum Laude he would take her anywhere in the world. So for 10 days we traveled Greece.
Jimmy promised Ashley if she graduated with her masters degree with a gpa equivalent to Summa Cum Laude he would take her anywhere in the world. So for 10 days we traveled Greece.
Jimmy's family celebrates Thanksgiving in Wakulla Springs, FL, every year.  In 2017, Ashley had her first experience in Wakulla. Many would say she nailed the first meet with Jimmy's family.
Jimmy's family celebrates Thanksgiving in Wakulla Springs, FL, every year. In 2017, Ashley had her first experience in Wakulla. Many would say she nailed the first meet with Jimmy's family.
For New Year's in 2017, we decided to go to Lake Placid, NY. On New Year's Eve we spent an hour in a horse drawn carriage through the snow and if you couldn't tell by our twenty layers, it was cold.
For New Year's in 2017, we decided to go to Lake Placid, NY. On New Year's Eve we spent an hour in a horse drawn carriage through the snow and if you couldn't tell by our twenty layers, it was cold.
In 2018 we bought our first apartment together. We completely renovated it with a ton of help from Ashley's father, Johnny, and her Uncle Brian. This picture is from our first dinner in our new place.
In 2018 we bought our first apartment together. We completely renovated it with a ton of help from Ashley's father, Johnny, and her Uncle Brian. This picture is from our first dinner in our new place.
In December 2018 we decided to grow our family by one spunky kitty, Waffle.  She also turned out to be quite the co-pilot.
In December 2018 we decided to grow our family by one spunky kitty, Waffle. She also turned out to be quite the co-pilot.
Our first picture a stranger took of us after Jimmy popped the question.  No Ashley had no idea this was going to happen. Also no she hadn't showered yet for the day :)
Our first picture a stranger took of us after Jimmy popped the question. No Ashley had no idea this was going to happen. Also no she hadn't showered yet for the day :)
In 2019, we went on a perfect cousin's trip with Jimmy's cousin's in Montana. After, we decided to take a two week roadtrip around the northwestern U.S.. This was from Glacier National Park.
In 2019, we went on a perfect cousin's trip with Jimmy's cousin's in Montana. After, we decided to take a two week roadtrip around the northwestern U.S.. This was from Glacier National Park.
On our roadtrip we traveled many times for 12 hours to see as much as we could.  Here we are at the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
On our roadtrip we traveled many times for 12 hours to see as much as we could. Here we are at the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
Made it to the Redwoods on our two week roadtrip.  Another item crossed off Jimmy's bucket list. Dreams do come true :)
Made it to the Redwoods on our two week roadtrip. Another item crossed off Jimmy's bucket list. Dreams do come true :)
This was our modeling debut.
This was our modeling debut.
We decided one crazy cat wasn't enough so we rescued Waffle's sister, Wheat aka, Sweetie. This is the look we get before they start trouble.
We decided one crazy cat wasn't enough so we rescued Waffle's sister, Wheat aka, Sweetie. This is the look we get before they start trouble.
We still managed to get away and celebrate our original wedding date at Jonathan Edwards just the two of us.  We are excited for everyone to join us this time around!
We still managed to get away and celebrate our original wedding date at Jonathan Edwards just the two of us. We are excited for everyone to join us this time around!
For all the days along the way
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